☀ October 26: Senate to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court, early voting exceeds 2016 and an astronaut votes in space

Aleksandra Bush

Updated: Oct 26, 2020 / 07:22 AM CDT

Good morning! It’s Monday, October 26, 2020. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️⃣⚖ Senate to confirm Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett poses for a photo with junior United States Senator James Lankford (R-OK) on Capitol Hill on October 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel-Pool/Getty Images)

2️⃣🗳 US early voting total surpasses 2016 election

3️⃣💵 Second stimulus checks: Pelosi still hoping to strike deal before election

4️⃣💒 Who is Wilton Gregory? Pope Francis names 1st African American cardinal

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NASA astronaut casts her ballot from space station

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins cast her ballot from space on Thursday – more than 200 miles above Earth.

📅 What we’re watching

🔴 President Trump campaigns in Pennsylvania. He will deliver remarks in Allentown at 11 a.m. EDT. Democratic nominee Joe Biden will remain in his home state of Delaware Monday. His wife Jill will deliver remarks in Georgia at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

🔴 NASA announces a new discovery about the moon at 12 p.m. EDT. You can watch the announcement live on NewsNationNow.com or on the NewsNation Now app.

💻📲 We’ll bring you 🔴 LIVE news updates throughout the day on the NewsNation Now app and NewsNationNow.com.